once in a while, one comes across some rudiments of such art work. At Kolaramma TempleKolar, inKarnatakathere is an ancient icon of the goddess which has been dumped in the attics and nobody is allowed to have glimpses (darshan) of ...
they contribute to the culture of the country. art is closely related to the culture of a country as they speak about the rich heritage of the nation. indian art has many forms to which many notable personalities have contributed. if we are familiar with the works of raja ravi varma or ...
The History of India originates with the Indus Valley Civilization and the coming of the Aryans. These two periods are generally defined as the pre-Vedic and Vedic periods. The Indus River Civilization dates back to 2300 – 1750 BC and had two main cities; Harappa in western Punjab and M...
Virupaksha Temple, Karnataka On the banks of the Tungabhadra River, this temple with beautiful pillars and towered gateways dedicated to Lord Shiva in his avatar as Virupaksha. It is one of the oldest functioning temples since the 7th century AD. A panel that catches the eyes depicts a nu...
The practice had similarities with south Karnataka's Garadu and Sri Lanka's Kandyan Haramba Salawa. In Kerala it was an integral part of the social and political system of the medieval period. However, there was no region then demarcated as Kerala. Instead, there were principalities and fiefd...
Karnataka Pattadakal represents the high point of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India. An impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary, can be...
A fine example of delicate Kavi art from a temple in Kumta. The typical murals of Karnataka that are found inHampi, Hiriyuru,Lepakshi,Sibi, Sira,Shravanabelagola,Srirangapattanaand other places are nowhere to be seen on the west coast of the state. Similarly, thejessowork ofMysore tradition...
There are many areas related to these artforms where technical research work is required to support the artists and other stake holders. A case study related to one of the ornaments called Bhujakeerthi of Yakshagana, a traditional dance-drama of Karnataka (one of the southern state of India)...
ZONE 5: ART OF KARNATAKA- SAREES, IVORY, WOOD, METAL, STONEWORK This zone must highlight the varied attire, art forms and crafts that have evolved in this region, such as metal ware, wood, ivory, and stone carving. The above must be showcased in columnar and wall hung glass displays....
Given that the central medallions of the covers are graced with south Indian iconographic forms of the Hindu deities Varaha[104] and Yoga-Narasimha[105] (see comparisons in Figs. 35-38), the presence of a pseudo-Arabic inscription in the context of a Hindu literary object is enigmatic.[106...